We are excited to announce that ACUE Commons—previously available only to faculty who were enrolled in or completed ACUE courses—is now open to all UTA faculty. This expansion allows every UTA instructor to explore ACUE’s evidence‑based teaching resources, one‑hour Quick Studies, and professional learning community.
In this certification course, educators learn about and implement evidence-based teaching approaches that improve student achievement. Working through 4 manageable Micro-credential courses that all together comprise 25 modules across five comprehensive units of study, educators collaborate with peers, receive expert facilitation, and develop effective teaching practices.
CRTLE Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are inspired by the intellectual tradition of the Salons of Paris—regular gatherings where thinkers, creators, and practitioners came together to exchange ideas, dialogue, explore emerging questions, and learn through conversation. This is not a class or a workshop! For the 2026–2027 academic year, CRTLE will offer two PLCs: one focused on online learning (but can be used for face-to-face and hybrid teaching) and one on artificial intelligence and teaching. Occasionally, the two PLC groups will meet together.
The Center for Service Learning integrates academic coursework with service to the community. Students engage in classroom activities and discussions and perform local projects related to their academic coursework, and reflect upon those experiences.
The Maverick Advantage Faculty Engagement (MAFE) Program engages, educates, prepares, and supports faculty on understanding what the Maverick Advantage is. It encourages faculty to integrate one or more of the Maverick Advantage activities into their academic courses.
The Graduate Student Program is designed to provide UTA graduate students the opportunities to enhance their teaching performance while at UTA, train to be reflective educators, and be better prepared for their career.
CRTLE Faculty Fellows are a cross‑campus cohort of educators who advance excellent, evidence‑based teaching at UTA. Fellows co‑lead programming, mentor peers, pilot ideas, and serve as liaisons between CRTLE and academic units, helping colleagues translate research and innovation into day‑to‑day teaching practices.
The IRB Mentor Fellowship Program is a joint initiative between the Center for Research on Teaching and Learning Excellence (CRTLE) and the Office of Regulatory Services (ORS) designed to strengthen faculty‑student mentoring around human subjects research and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process.
